Northwestern vs Indiana Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Mar 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern vs Indiana
The Northwestern Wildcats go up against the Indiana Hoosiers, with tip-off scheduled for 17:30 on Wednesday, March 11.
We’re excited to see Indiana at -4.5 on the spread and think it’s a great number for the favorites to cover against Northwestern at odds of -110.
Northwestern Wildcats won their previous game which was at home. It was a 76-66 triumph against Penn State Nittany Lions.
Indiana Hoosiers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Ohio State Buckeyes claimed a 91-78 win.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was Northwestern who came out on top when they last played Indiana. A 72-68 win was recorded. Northwestern have six straight victories against Indiana. They have won 8 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
18-14 | 2501 | 2309 | 192 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 2L |
Northwestern
|
15-19 | 2487 | 2447 | 40 | 11-9 | 4-10 | 1L |
Northwestern vs Indiana Prediction & Picks
We’ve broken down Northwestern vs Indiana from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.
Game Prediction
We’re backing Indiana against the spread in this college matchup. It could be shrewd to bet on the favorites to cover the appealing -4.5 line, with -110 on offer.
The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.
Key Northwestern vs Indiana stats:
Indiana -4.5 Probability
The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Player Prop Picks
Nick Martinelli (Northwestern) is available at -116 to register Over 7.5 rebounds. He should be capable of covering the rebounds total when it comes to this player prop.
Latest Nick Martinelli Player Prop Odds
Jayden Reid (Northwestern) can be backed to finish with Under 3.5 assists at -130. He might fall short when it comes to covering the Player Assists line and we’re confident when it comes to this prop bet.
Latest Jayden Reid Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Indiana to cover the -5.5 spread, Under 142.5 on the total and Nick Martinelli (Northwestern) to get Over 7.5 rebounds.
A basketball same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big payout from a small stake.
Correct Score Prediction
64
-
72
Indiana
There’s the chance to back the Hoosiers in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 72-64 victory in their favor.
Northwestern vs Indiana Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a 74% chance of securing victory, Indiana are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -286. For those wanting to back Northwestern, you will find +230 about the underdogs.
The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 142.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. There’s the chance to back Under 142.5 at -110.
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Nick Martinelli is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -105 that he goes Over 24.5 points and -123 when it comes to Under.
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- NCAAB: 25/02 2026 Northwestern 72 Indiana 68
- NCAAB: 23/01 2025 Indiana 70 Northwestern 79
- NCAAB: 18/02 2024 Northwestern 76 Indiana 72
- NCAAB: 16/02 2023 Indiana 62 Northwestern 64
- NCAAB: 08/01 2023 Northwestern 84 Indiana 83
- NCAAB: 09/02 2022 Indiana 51 Northwestern 59
- NCAAB: 10/02 2021 Indiana 79 Northwestern 76
- NCAAB: 24/12 2020 Northwestern 74 Indiana 67
- NCAAB: 09/01 2020 Northwestern 62 Indiana 66
- NCAAB: 23/01 2019 Indiana 66 Northwestern 73
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Northwestern Stats
Indiana Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
- -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
- -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 138.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 135.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 142.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.90 pts and allowed 72.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 63.80 pts and allowed 71.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 152.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 142.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 78.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan
|
31-3 | 2952 | 2353 | 599 | 19-2 | 12-1 | 1L |
Nebraska
|
26-6 | 2473 | 2119 | 354 | 19-3 | 7-3 | 1L |
Michigan State
|
25-7 | 2526 | 2189 | 337 | 17-3 | 8-4 | 2L |
Purdue
|
27-8 | 2858 | 2455 | 403 | 16-5 | 11-3 | 4W |
Illinois
|
24-8 | 2700 | 2234 | 466 | 15-6 | 9-2 | 1L |
Wisconsin
|
24-10 | 2822 | 2581 | 241 | 16-2 | 8-8 | 1L |
UCLA
|
23-11 | 2643 | 2414 | 229 | 18-3 | 5-8 | 1L |
Ohio State
|
21-12 | 2633 | 2402 | 231 | 15-5 | 6-7 | 1L |
Iowa
|
21-12 | 2482 | 2177 | 305 | 17-3 | 4-9 | 1L |
|
Indiana
|
18-14 | 2501 | 2309 | 192 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 2L |
USC
|
18-14 | 2515 | 2494 | 21 | 11-7 | 7-7 | 8L |
Washington
|
16-17 | 2545 | 2430 | 115 | 11-6 | 5-11 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2241 | 2193 | 48 | 13-8 | 2-9 | 1L |
|
Northwestern
|
15-19 | 2487 | 2447 | 40 | 11-9 | 4-10 | 1L |
Rutgers
|
14-19 | 2329 | 2479 | -150 | 11-7 | 3-12 | 1L |
Oregon
|
12-20 | 2267 | 2366 | -99 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 1L |
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Maryland
|
12-21 | 2300 | 2527 | -227 | 9-8 | 3-13 | 1L |
- Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
- PF = Total Points For
- PA = Total Points Against
- N. Pts = Point Differential
- Home = Home Record
- Away = Away Record
- Strk = Current Streak
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